Take Your Turtle for a Walk: How to Approach Summer as an Academic
Don't treat the end of summer as a hard deadline.
jente ottenburghs
Evolutionary Biology Ornithology Science Writer
Latest posts
An Antidote to the Attention Economy: Building an Intellectual Life
Curate your social media feeds and read books.
All Popular Science Articles Are Wrong, But Some Are Useful
These articles should be seen as a starting point for further reading.
Beyond the Achievement Society: The Joy of Doing Things for Their Own Sake
A reflection on cultivating a rich inner life.
AI Is Not a Substitute for Reading and Thinking
A reflection on the importance of reading and thinking without AI.
(Almost) Everything Is Worth Publishing
A reflection on publications strategies.
You Can’t Compete With Someone Who Is Having Fun
A reflection on enjoying your work.
“If You Have a Garden and a Library, You Have Everything You Need”
A reflection on spending time doing what you enjoy.
You Are Unique, But (Probably) Not Exceptional
A reflection on the randomness of life, the universe and everything.
Nobody Likes a Critic: When Grading and Rating Go Too Far
A reflection on the dangers over being too critical.